To ensure non-native English speakers have the language skills needed to study at the college level, students can complete an academic English program. These programs allow for in-depth study of the language to help students develop their communication skills.

Education in the United Arab Emirates has its benefits: sun, sea, sand, tax-free earnings after graduation and some of the best universities in the Gulf region.In addition, a number of highly ranked universities based in other countries have branch campuses in the UAE.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.